Issues in Public and Nonprofit Administration

Pro-choice? or Pro-life?

Commonly, abortion has been a controversial topic for over 40 years now. On January 22, 1973, the US Supreme Court made the decision to grant women the right to make the decision to have an abortion, BUT it allows states to adjust the timing of legal abortions ,such as, during the second or third trimester(CNN,2016). This case is formally known as Roe v. Wade, in which is protected by the fourteenth amendment. This is very bizarre because men have always had full rights as to what they want to do with their bodies. Why is it that some common folk,republicans, and etc feel that women have to get permission or abide by laws to make medical decisions that pertain to THEIR BODIES? In my opinion, I think the fair thing to do is to allow women to make medical decisions just as freely as men do because it is a protected law, fetuses do not feel pain, some women are in difficult circumstances, and it benefits everyone.

Initially, abortions were illegal in certain states ,such as, Texas where Jane Roe filed the case against Henry Wade. In Texas, the law “prohibited abortion, except to save a woman’s life”(CNN,2016). On the other hand, the US Supreme Court ruled that it is a woman’s “fundamental right” to an abortion. This fundamental right rest upon having a strict protection from politicians and government interference. Overall, women are protected by the Constitution to have privacy rights when it comes to this decision. This fundamental right gives women a voice of their own as well as control over their own lives. Nevertheless, how would you feel if someone was to violate your privacy and start to control certain things that you ,as an individual and citizen, know should be solely up to you?

Conversely, people think that fetuses feel pain during the abortion procedure when in fact they do not. Pro-life activists and supporters often state that the spinal reflex ,a response to pain, is developed at eight weeks and fetuses most definitely feel pain. Indifferent, it has been proven and stated over and over that that statement is very inaccurate. According to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the cortex is not functional until the 26th week of fetus development or even further. Moreover, abortions that late are very likely to be restricted by certain state laws. In other words, chances are very slim to none that a woman have an abortion that late due to particular state laws and the fetus can feel excruciating pains.

Even more, some women are in difficult circumstances in life. Pro-life activists and supporters believe that if someone becomes pregnant , it was their choice ,and they should accept the responsibilities that comes with sex. Consequently, sometimes young women and women experience real life tragedies ,such as, non consensual sex. Sadly, sometimes women do not have the choice to refuse sex and with that comes the possibility of becoming pregnant. According to Guttmacher Institute survey, about 19,500 abortions happen as a result of a rape. With this intention, I firmly believe that women should have the private right to decide to go forward with an abortion or not. As if they have not experienced enough tragic, not every non consensual sex victim wants to explain the situation and explain to someone why she wants to get an abortion. Ultimately, she should just be able to make decisions upon her own request. Moreover, some women experience financial problems. For example, a Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health survey shared that 73 percent of women had an abortion because they could not afford it. 38 percent stated that a baby would hinder their education and career goals, in which would put women in a financial despair also.

Further, abortions would benefit everyone. It is my belief that if abortions were not legal, people would resort back to old ways and get illegal, unsafe abortions. With unsafe and illegal abortions, comes a higher maternal death rate. Consequently, more and more families would be losing their mother,daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, and/or child. In addition, women who are denied abortions are more likely to be on public assistance. As a result of women relying on public assistance, the amount that taxpayers pay for welfare cost would be greatly increase. According to the Congressional Budget Office, “an antiabortion bill ,that would ban all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy”, would result in a high birth rates and that would increase the federal deficit by 235 million dollars.

To conclude, I believe that Pro-Choice is the right choice because it has always been a protected law, fetuses do not feel pain, some women are in difficult circumstances, and it benefits almost everyone. Laws are meant to be regulated and enforced within a specific state and country. The United States is very sexist towards women and women’s rights. I do not agree that a man should be in control of passing laws that pertain to what women should and should not do with their bodies; especially since men would never know how it feels to be pregnant and go through body changes during and after the pregnancy.

Indeed, women are on the Supreme Court too, but when I made that statement, I was particularly referring to Donald Trump and the Anti-Abortion executive order that he recently signed on January 23rd. This order specifically “prevents medical professionals and aid workers whose work is supported by U.S. grants from even talking about termination as an option for women with unwanted pregnancies” (Anderson,2017). In other words, if a woman has life-threatening complications,has been raped, or any other unfortunate situation she cannot even talk to a professional about abortion. It is very inconsiderate and selfish to not give a woman pregnancy options, especially when she is in a difficult circumstance. Therefore, yes I did attach a poster that reads, “Her body, her choice”. In reality, that is her body in which she has total control to do whatever she feels to do to it. The United States is involved in many international organizations like The World Health Organization. Americans are very interested in international problems ,such as, the death,birth, abortion, and other important rates.In closing, by this anti-abortion bill, just imagine how many women will resort to unsafe abortions that may led to higher life-threatening complications, injuries, and death rates.

Here is the White House website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/executive-orders?term_node_tid_depth=51&page=1 You can scroll through the Executive Orders filed by Trump, thus far. There is “NO” Executive Order concerning abortions, as you reference …. I’m not sure where you are getting your information, but the White House website – which list every EO for every President – shows that no such order was ever issued. “THIS” is a classic example of why Trump gets upset with the media: Those media outlets who want to see him fail, “make stuff up” and sell it to those who don’t want Trump as their President. Such is the case from your source.

I’m sure of where I get my information from so that’s all that matters. Here is the White House website, in which I hope is a better source for you: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/23/president-trump-takes-action-signs-series-presidential-memoranda-dealing . “YOU” can scroll through and read it. Honestly, I do not care if Trump is upset with the media ,and I have “NO” interest as to how “YOU” perceive this article. Ultimately, it should be up to the woman because it’s her business, choice,and body and “NOT” your choice or business. This assignment has already passed and been submitted. So, I am a bit confused as to why you still choose to comment… Have a nice semester.

Whew! What a topic for controversy. I admire you choosing this topic, however here is how I feel regarding the issue. In the world we live in now there are many ways to avoid an abortion. Number 1 which infuriates me is the “Morning After” pill. Lets be honest, you can walk into any big box retailer or drug store and get this off the shelf, and most men will even give you the money because they couldn’t stand the thought of having a child period. I understand the issue of financial strain but it is available at most local health departments for free. I believe that if a woman WILLINGLY consents to sex and then chooses to have an abortion she is being selfish and cruel to an unborn child who had no choice and no fault in the situation. Sure you will see the cost of welfare for taxpayers raise, but lets be honest is that really only because of women being forced to have babies because they couldn’t get an abortion, I think not. I do agree with you on if a woman is raped she should be given the choice of an abortion because after the trauma and tragedy she has experienced a baby could really make things worse for the situation. Whether a child can feel or not doesn’t mean it deserves to be murdered because the mother chose to act immaturely then seek the easy way out. I think too many young women jump to abortion and should have to consider adoption. There are thousands of people all across the world who are unable to have children and would be able to emotionally and financially support a child someone else isn’t willing to. As for the issue of children hindering school or careers, the night they spent conceiving the child must not have hindered them too much. If someone truly knows they want an abortion, and they are sexually active they should be using contraceptive (both the male and female) and if needed taking the “Morning After” pill. I do not agree with this pill either because it gives women and men the right to not take responsibility for their actions, but I do believe it is a better option than a traditional abortion.

I totally agree that people should be responsible for their actions. The morning after pill and other contraception methods is a great way to avoid abortion but sometimes the unexpected happens. This may include the condom breaking, cannot afford the pills, or missing birth controls pills/shots… I mean anything could happen. Sex is apart of life and people do what to fulfill those pleasures. If individuals are sexually active, they should be ready to take on the responsibility that comes with sexual intercourse; in contrast, I am a firm believer that mistakes do happen and people have to make the best choices for themselves not because of what others think, just solely for themselves, because it is their life to live. Sometimes giving your child up for adoption is emotionally and mentally draining because mothers tend to become emotionally attached to the baby that is growing inside of them. The focus of my blog was to address financial disadvantages that women and/or families face and victims of rape and how they should have the option to abort the fetus. I do not agree with young adult and adults running to get an abortion every time but this should be an option because sometimes they may be indecisive about the pregnancy. Either way this topic is very controversial and could be a hot topic and debated for years to come.

To be honest, it makes me happy to see someone post PRO CHOICE. I might ruffle a bit of feathers on this one but I will put it out there to give a bit of perspective. Having BEEN a women who has chosen this alternative. I am not a teenager. I am not irresponsible in the fact of choosing this in the past as a form of birth control. I actually looked at my situation which was not conducive of another child. It would have honestly been more irresponsible me bringing a child into my financial situation at the time and my rocked potentially broken family situation that was guaranteed to happen. I looked at our way of life that would have been of me and my daughter who was at the time 2. I was young, employed full time with a very respectable job and legally married however we were in process of divorce. Not every abortion situation is as horrible and morbid and graphic as everyone makes it out to be and that is why it needs to be “pro-choice”. Without that potential option, we would probably be in a completely different situation that we are in now. Re-married, other children from this marriage. HAPPY. Yes, there are many people that utilize this option as a source of “birth control” which yes, is HORRIBLE!!! They make clinics and medication for that. But for those that actually weigh options and look at things at a bigger plan level……what I CHOOSE to do with MY body since I am the one that WILL be growing……ITS MY CHOICE. I was responsible in looking at options and choose NOT TO DRAIN the state for funds to support a child. I paid for it out of pocket, no discount, no medical insurance was used. I was made to feel like a murderer when I went for my PILL by all the protestors that were there trying to prove a point. Ya, that made me feel like a piece, however I KNEW that I, ME, MY SPOUSE (at the time) were making the most responsible decision based off of our situation. There was nothing gruesome, it was very well managed and comfortable. We were supported in more ways than one. There are so many people that completely abuse the system. I believe the term is “hood rich” because people live off the system having babies just so they can get paid by the government and not work; and that is ok with our society? NO!!! It shouldn’t be!!! I think I will just end my response with that because this says enough about pro-choice. Made illegal – is irresponsible. Allowing people no other option and making them live off of the system to me seems more irresponsible. Not everyone can find a way to financially support a child and to say its their fault and they should deal with it is even more irresponsible.